Shares and dividends
Last trade
| Last traded | |
| Last bid price | |
| Last ask price | |
| Last ask size | |
| Net change | |
| Volume | |
| Open | |
| High | |
| Low |
End of day data
| 52 Week high | |
| 52 Week low | |
| Dividend yield (%) |
Dividends
Note Dividends paid by BCE to Canadian residents are eligible dividends for Canadian income tax purposes.
Schedule of dividend payments Below is a schedule of payment dates for 2024. It is important to note that this is subject to dividends being declared by the Board of Directors. When a dividend payment date falls on a date that is not a business day, the payment is made on the following business day.
| Declaration | Record | Payment | Dividend number | Amount of dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2023 | December 29, 2023 (Friday) | February 1, 2024 (Thursday) | 69 | $0.210625 |
| February 7, 2024 | March 28, 2024 (Thursday) | May 1, 2024 (Wednesday) | 70 | $0.210625 |
| May 1, 2024 | June 28, 2024 (Friday) | August 1, 2024 (Thursday) | 71 | $0.210625 |
| July 31, 2024 | September 27, 2024 (Friday) | November 1, 2024 (Friday) | 72 | $0.210625 |
| November 6, 2024 | December 31, 2024 (Tuesday) | February 1, 2025 (Saturday) | 73 | $0.210625 |
Terms and documents
| AG | A H | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ticker symbol Cusip Shares outstanding |
BCE.PR.G 05534B737 8,413,630 (As at June 30, 2024) |
BCE.PR.H 05534B729 4,669,570 (As at June 30, 2024) |
| Former symbol | BC.PR.B (formerly Bell Canada - Series 17) | BC.PR.E (formerly Bell Canada - Series 18) |
| Annual dividend | 3.37% per annum | Floating |
| Dividend payment dates | The 1st day of February, May, August and Nov. | The 12th day of every month |
| Dividend terms | Until May 1, 2026, series AG shareholders are entitled to receive quarterly cash dividends of 3.37% per annum computed in accordance with the terms and conditions attached to such shares | Until May 1, 2026, series A H shareholders are entitled to receive monthly floating adjustable cash dividends, computed in accordance with the terms and conditions attached to such shares |
| Redemption price | $25.00 | $25.50 |
| Redemption terms | BCE may redeem the series AG shares on May 1, 2026 or on May 1 in every fifth year thereafter for $25.00 per share | BCE may redeem the series A H shares at any time for $25.50 per share |
| Convertible into | First Preferred Shares, Series A H | First Preferred Shares, Series AG |
| Conversion date | May 1, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| Conversion terms | Holders of series AG shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on May 1, 2026 and on May 1 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series A H shares upon giving to BCE notice thereof as per the terms and conditions of the conversion | Holders of series A H shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on May 1, 2026 and on May 1 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series AG shares upon giving to BCE notice thereof as per the terms and conditions of the conversion |
| Automatic conversion | Following the close of business on last day for tendering the shares for conversion by holders of series AG and series A H shares, if BCE determines that there would be outstanding on a conversion date less than 2,000,000 series AG shares, such remaining number of series AG shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series A H shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 2,000,000 series A H shares, then no series AG shares shall be converted into series A H shares | Following the close of business on last day for tendering the shares for conversion by holders of series A H and series AG shares, if BCE determines that there would be outstanding on a conversion date less than 2,000,000 series A H shares, such remaining number of series A H shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series AG shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 2,000,000 series AG shares, then no series A H shares shall be converted into series AG shares |